OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Chronic Illness is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
A systematic review on physical function, activities of daily living and health-related quality of life in COVID-19 survivors	43
The importance of health literacy for self-management: A scoping review of reviews	28
Adolescents’ and their parents’ experiences of using a closed-loop system to manage type 1 diabetes in everyday life: qualitative study	26
How does the COVID-19 pandemic impact medication adherence of patients with chronic disease?: A systematic review	15
‘It's a double whammy’: A qualitative study of illness uncertainty in individuals with Parkinson's disease in the context of COVID-19	15
Patient perceptions of infectious illnesses preceding Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	14
Patient-led integrated cognitive behavioural therapy for management of long COVID with comorbid depression and anxiety in primary care - A case study	14
Navigational health literacy among people with chronic illness	11
Urban-rural disparities in hypertension management among middle-aged and older patients: Results of a 2018 Chinese national study	11
Challenges in the management of people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in primary care: A qualitative study of general practitioner perspectives	11
Effects of a community-based chronic disease self-management programme on chronic disease patients in Singapore	11
Illness perceptions, coping, and health-related quality of life among individuals experiencing chronic Lyme disease	10
Machine learning-based patient classification system for adults with stroke: A systematic review	9
The psychological implications and health risks of cystic fibrosis pre- and post- CFTR modulator therapy	9
Fatigue self-management led by occupational therapists and/or physiotherapists for chronic conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
A qualitative evidence synthesis of users’ experience of mobile health applications in the self-management of type 2 diabetes	8
‘The likes of me running and walking? No chance’: Exploring the perceptions of adult patients with bronchiectasis towards exercise	7
Knowledge of the health consequences of heavy alcohol consumption among individuals with different substance use statuses: A cross-sectional analysis of 2019 HINT Survey	7
Comorbidity progression patterns of major chronic diseases: The impact of age, gender and time-window	7
Exploring patients’ and health professionals’ perspectives on health literacy needs in the context of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and advance care planning: A synthesis of qualitative literature on patients’ experiences	6
Values and control in type 1 diabetes beyond glycemic outcomes: A qualitative interview study of everyday life with an insulin pump	6
Cytokine network analysis in a community-based pediatric sample of patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome	6
The effect of an educational app on hemodialysis patients’ self-efficacy and self-care: A quasi-experimental longitudinal study	6
Association between excessive alcohol consumption and hypertension control in hypertensive patients	6

Online Self-Disclosure and Social Sharing of Emotions of Women with Breast Cancer Using Instagram–Qualitative Conventional Content Analysis	6
Social networks in patients hospitalized with preventable conditions for heart disease and diabetes in Hawai‘i by health literacy	6
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of patients with chronic illnesses during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey from Pakistan	6
Primary healthcare reform for chronic conditions in countries with high or very high human development index: A systematic review	6
Contextual factors for the successful implementation of self-management interventions for chronic diseases: A qualitative review of reviews	6
Burden of cancer trial participation: A qualitative sub-study of the INTERIM feasibility RCT	5
Attending with family members, completion rate and benefits accrued from chronic disease self-management program	5
Gluten-free diet in postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)	5
Contributions of social determinants of health to systolic blood pressure in United States adult immigrants: Use of path analysis to validate a conceptual framework	5
Effectiveness of chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) programs to reduce loneliness	5
Patient, carer and healthcare professional perspectives on increasing calorie intake in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis	5
Quality of life of stroke survivors: A cross-sectional study of association with functional independence, self-reported fatigue and exercise self-efficacy	5
The impact of smoking status on anticipated stigma and experience of care among smokers and ex-smokers with chronic illness in general practice	4
Return to work after chronic disease: A theoretical framework for understanding the worker-employer dynamic	4
Face and content validity of the Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool (CSNAT), and feasibility of the CSNAT intervention, for carers of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	4
Transitioning to telehealth during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: Perspectives from partners of women with cystic fibrosis and healthcare providers	4
An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the meaning of work to women living with breast cancer	4
Multifaceted needs of individuals living with peripheral arterial disease: A qualitative study	4
“I am in other people's hands as regards my health” A sociological critique of health care encounters of people with cirrhosis. A secondary analysis	4
The experience of caregivers of chronically ill patients during the COVID-19: A Systematic Review	4
The experiences of caring for disabled older adults in long-term: A qualitative study from the perspective of spousal caregivers	4
Post-cholecystectomy bile reflux gastritis: Prevalence, risk factors, and clinical characteristics	4
Experiences of barriers to self-monitoring and medication-management among Indian patients with type 2 diabetes, their primary family-members and physicians	4
Effect of modifiable risk factors in Parkinson’s disease: A case-control study looking at common dietary factors, toxicants, and anti-inflammatory medications	4
Impact of COVID-19 on perceived wellbeing, self-management and views of novel modalities of care among medically vulnerable patients in Singapore	4
Personality disorders and outcome after multidisciplinary pain therapy	4
Illness conversations: Self-disclosure among children and youth with chronic illnesses	3
A contextual needs assessment of families with home invasive mechanical ventilation patients: A qualitative study	3
Experiences of living with postural tachycardia syndrome	3
Exploring behaviour change in general practice consultations: A realist approach	3
Vitamin B12 deficiency in long-term metformin treated type 2 diabetic patients: Prevalence and risk factors in a Tunisian population	3
Using Communities of Practice Theory to Understand the Crisis of Identity in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME)	3
The experience of hospitalization in people with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A qualitative, phenomenological study	3
Prevalence and predictors of hypertension among adults in Mbarara City, Western Uganda	3
Associations of self-reported chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with indicators of economic instability and stress – 16 states, 2017	3
Chronic critical illness in critically ill COVID-19 patients	3
The effects of gender and country of origin on acculturation, psychological factors, lifestyle factors, and diabetes-related physiological outcomes among Mexican Americans: The Starr County diabetes p	3
Resilience-enhancing interventions for family caregivers: A systematic review	3
The effect of patient empowerment on patient activation level: A review of individuals with cardiovascular diseases	3
Linguistic adaptation and psychometric properties of the health literacy questionnaire in serbian language among people with chronic diseases	3
Is degree of chronic illness management in heart transplant centers associated with better patient survival? Findings from the intercontinental BRIGHT study	3
Remote delivery of self-management education workshops for adults with chronic pain, 2020–2021	3
Comorbidity and risk factors of subsequent lower extremity amputation in patients diagnosed with diabetes in Saskatchewan, Canada	2
Open-source automated insulin delivery systems and formal healthcare: A qualitative study of challenges in the interaction between service-users with type 1 diabetes and healthcare professionals	2
Multimorbidity groups based on numbers of chronic conditions are associated with daily activity	2
The role of social support in the experience of life with ischemic heart disease for socially disadvantaged patients: A qualitative study	2
Understanding how the Support Needs Approach for Patients (SNAP) enables identification, expression and discussion of patient support needs: A qualitative study	2
Towards a patient-centred approach in therapeutic patient education. A qualitative study exploring health care professionals’ practices and related representations	2
Healthcare professional students’ perceptions of supporting patient self-management: A mixed method study	2
Financial Hardship and its Associations with Perceived Sleep Quality in Participants with Type 2 Diabetes and Obstructive Sleep Apnea	2

Self-efficacy in disadvantaged communities: Perspectives of healthcare providers and clients	2
Primary care physicians’ awareness and perceptions on adherence to primary cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines in Lebanon: A cross-sectional study	2
When chronic critical illness is a family affair: A multi-perspective qualitative study of family involvement in long-term care	2
Differences in disease prevalence among homeless and non-homeless veterans at an urban VA hospital	2
Using the patient activation measure to examine the self-management support needs of a population of UK workers with long-term health conditions	2
Biomarkers of sleep disturbance in adults with chronic illness: A scoping review	2
Conceptualisations of COPD self-management: A narrative review of the research literature	2
Designing an mHealth Roadmap for the Journey to Self-Management: A Qualitative Study with Adolescents and Young Adults Living with Chronic Illness	2
Supporting wellness at pantries (SWAP) nutrition stoplight system aids rural food pantry clients living with chronic disease in selecting nutritious options	2
Role of self-efficacy on functional limitations among persons with spinal cord injury	1
Challenges in Access to Support Resources for Diabetic Patients: A Qualitative Study in Deprived Areas of Iran	1
Healthcare providers perception of therapeutic patient education efficacy according to patient and healthcare provider characteristics	1
The effect of COVID-19 on utilization of chronic diseases services	1
A hospital care coordination team intervention for patients with multimorbidity: A practice-based, participatory pilot study	1
Self-management for sickle cell disease among patients and parents: A qualitative study	1
Using latent class analysis to inform the design of an EHR-based national chronic disease surveillance model	1
‘I’m fine!’: Assertions of lack of support need among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A mixed-methods study	1
Surgical decision-making among patients with uncontrolled epilepsy: “Making important decisions about my brain, which I happen to love”	1
Experiences of Participants Who Then Become Coaches in a Peer Coach Diabetes Self-Management Program: Lessons for Future Programs	1
Lived Experience of Hereditary Chronic Pancreatitis – A Qualitative Interview Study	1
Fibrous dysplasia patients with and without craniofacial involvement report reduced quality of life inclusive of stigma, depression, and anxiety	1
Sociodemographic and behavioural risk factors for obesity among community-dwelling older adults in Ghana and Nigeria: A secondary analysis of data from the SIREN study	1
Socio-Clinical factors associated with Parkinson's disease–related specific self-management behaviours	1
Filling the gap in service provision. Partners as family carers to people with Parkinson's disease: A Scandinavian perspective	1
Examining the geographic distribution of six chronic disease risk factors for severe COVID-19: Veteran–nonveteran differences	1
Do labels matter? Implications of ongoing symptomatic chronic illnesses labeled as conventional diagnoses vs. functional somatic syndromes	1
A comparison of chronic conditions and health characteristics between cancer survivors and non-cancer survivors	1
Negotiating treatment and managing expectations in chronic kidney disease: A qualitative study in Argentina	1
Factors associated with being an older rather than younger unpaid carer of adults with a chronic health condition: Results from a population-based cross-sectional survey in South Australia	1
Incidence, prevalence, and economic burden of sarcoidosis in Puerto Rico: Estimates from a government health insurance claims database	1
Translation, cultural adaptation, and psychometric validation of the Provider Attitudes toward Cardiac Rehabilitation and Referral (PACRR-C) Scale in Simplified Chinese	1
The Farsi version of meaning of life in Iranian patients with cancer: A psychometric study	1
Patient-centric holistic integrative therapies as an adjuvant in checking the progression of chronic kidney disease: A case study	1
Patients’ perception towards chronic disease self-management and its program: A cross-sectional survey	1
Agreement in the CARTaGENE cohort between self-reported medication use and claim data	1
Social support and diabetes distress: Does the messenger matter as much as the message?	1
Eliciting patients’ healthcare goals and concerns: Do questions influence responses?	1
The predictive role of intimate partner violence in treatment adherence among women with chronic illness: A cross-sectional study	1
Differences among physical activity actigraphy algorithms in three chronic illness populations	1
Comorbidities among Egyptian systemic lupus erythematosus: The COMOSLE-EGYPT study	1
Arabic translation, cultural adaptation, and pilot-testing of multimorbidity self-management self-efficacy scales	1
Assessing knowledge of end-stage kidney disease and treatment options in hospitalized African American patients undergoing hemodialysis	1
Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with chronic conditions in Vietnam: A cross-sectional study	1
Beliefs and misconceptions about hypertension disease: A qualitative study among patients in a peri-urban community in Ghana	1
Health Care Professionals’ Experiences of Facilitating Patient Activation and Empowerment in Chronic Illness using a Person-Centered and Strengths-Based Self-Management Program	1
Psychosocial factors associated with health-related quality of life in patients with chronic disease: Results of a cross-sectional survey	1